Merchandise imports from high-income economies in American Samoa
American Samoa: Merchandise imports from high-income economies was 68.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports from high-income economies in American Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 68.3% for merchandise imports from high-income economies in 2023.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from high-income economies in American Samoa peaked at 82.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2016.
American Samoa ranks 73rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from high-income economies in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.3% | — |
| 2001 | 79.8% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 76.5% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 69.6% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 70.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 70.5% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 78.9% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 67.1% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 82.6% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 74.1% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 68.3% | +7.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 68.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.4%, 87% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 68.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 63.6% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 57.5% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 63.3% | 80.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More private sector data for American Samoa
- Merchandise trade 117.7% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 678.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 394.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 14,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7371 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from high-income economies in American Samoa?
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies in American Samoa was 68.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from high-income economies recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from high-income economies recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2016.
- How does American Samoa rank for merchandise imports from high-income economies?
- American Samoa ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from high-income economies rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.